Tan Son Nhat International Airport 17 min
Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (19 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. War Remnants Museum (17 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (21 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Independence Palace (18 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Ben Thanh Market (20 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (19 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Saigon Skydeck (24 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Bitexco Financial Tower (24 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (21 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (18 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. Thien Hau Temple (25 min) This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture. Saigon Central Post Office (20 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (23 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Dam Sen Cultural Park (19 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. Vietnam History Museum (23 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. |